3K trip over 2 weeks, should I do this service or wait

[ronmarabito2002]

I think you will find that the systems are separate.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@...> wrote:
>
> So in a 1992 WB40, the Primus antifreeze is also part of the cooling
> system? For some reason I thought they where seperate systems and
> used a heat exchanger between them. I will go out and fire up the
> coach now and run all the systems so the fluid gets circulated as I
> am going to town in a little bit to pickup test strips to test the
> balance.
>
> Michael Brundridge
> 1992 WB40
> Georgetown, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> > Michael, When you check the balance, you need a homonogous mix of
> all
> > the fluids in the bus. there are valves that limit the path of
> > coolant for summer and winter. even the hotwater heater gets passed
> > with engine cooling fluid. I would ;run the bus ;run chassis heat
> > and primus heat then take a test of the fluid. Then if you have
> one,
> > replace the coolant filter and cut open the old one. I would not
> use
> > the cleaner as there is no way to check the interior of the heat
> > exchanger tranny cooler (looks like a big pipe under radiator) and
> > the acid will pass through all the non typical appliances not
> found
> > in apps where that cleaner is used.
> >
> > If you balance a homonogous mix of existing fluids, you will know
> > what you are starting with. On the road you can always replace 5
> gal
> > of fluid in the event 1000 miles down the road the test strips show
> a
> > change in balance.
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Al" wrote:
> > >
> > > Michael,
> > > I look at it this way... Either you can change it now and
> know
> > > what you are starting with or not and chance having to have it
> > > changed on the road. I can promise you, it will be cheaper now.
> > > Then you and your family can enjoy your trip.
> > >
> > > Al, Kathy Johnson
> > > '96 BMC B100
> > > Mandeville, Louisiana
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I am about to take our WB on its first long haul trip which
> will
> > > > total about 3K miles in all.
> > > >
> > > > I am going to change the engine and transmission oil and
> > assocaited
> > > > filters. I am carring extra primary and secondary fuel filters
> > > with
> > > > me.
> > > >
> > > > The real question is, the prior owner admitted that in the 10
> > years
> > > > he owned it that he did basic oil and trans service but never
> did
> > > any
> > > > coolant service. So that scares me, and all though I have not
> > > > checked, I can promise it is out of balance.
> > > >
> > > > I should note here, that I am not currently having over heating
> > > > problems. Just want to get my coach caught up on service.
> > > >
> > > > Should I dump the coolant, flush the system (I have Permatex
> > Heavy
> > > > Duty Radiator Cleaner, bascially Hydrochloric Acid), rinse,
> > repeat,
> > > > then add 12 gallons antifreeze, 12 gallons distilled water, and
> 7
> > > > pints Pencool 2000?
> > > >
> > > > Or should I test it, get it in balance, take the trip and do
> the
> > > > coolant service when I return?
> > > >
> > > > I am a little concerned that flushing the system may cause
> leaks
> > to
> > > > occur that are not currently known and that would either
> prevent
> > my
> > > > trip or cause issues on the road. Looking for some advice from
> > the
> > > > community.
> > > >
> > > > Michael Brundridge
> > > > 1992 WB40
> > > > Georgetown, TX
> > > >
> > >
> >
>